#294B8F
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.5% 0.119 262.5), rgb(41, 75, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#294B8F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #294B8F |
| RGB | rgb(41, 75, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 55%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.119 262.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #294B8F | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #294B8F | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #294B8F text on white | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #294B8F text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 262.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9C1EF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#7BA0E6
oklch(70.7% 0.111 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#5987DF
oklch(63.2% 0.142 262.2)
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Step 600
600
#3F6ECD
oklch(55.5% 0.156 262.6)
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Step 700
700
#315CB1
oklch(49.1% 0.144 262.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#294B8F
oklch(42.5% 0.119 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#264073
oklch(37.9% 0.093 262.5)
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Step 950
950
#162643
oklch(27.1% 0.058 261.5)
#294B8F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #285292 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #12498E | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B66 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #294B8F
#294B8F
oklch(42.5% 0.119 262.5)
- #664900
#664900
oklch(42.6% 0.088 82.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #294B8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.014
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.051
Use #294B8F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.